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LINE Exciting Times Ahead

There is one thing that never changes about the Farnborough Air Show – the
palpable sense of excitement in the air and the enthusiasm by companies to
EDITOR-in-CHIEF put on a real show. With the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and other regional
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg tensions forcing countries to loosen their purse strings and eye major arms
purchases, defence companies have bought a wide range of products and
Editor capabilities to the biggest air show of the year. Among the companies that
Jay Menon will be in the limelight is Embraer, which is riding on the momentum generated
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg
by its C-390 Millennium new generation multi-mission transport aircraft © IAI Elta
having received orders from air forces in seven countries.
Managing Editor
Arun Sivasankaran
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg A notable trend in the defence sector is that of militaries investing in
intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR)
Technology Editor
Atul Chandra aircraft that are crucial for situation awareness and battlefield transparency. INTELLIGENT INVESTMENT
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg Israeli defence technology is much in demand, with a number of European
countries and several militaries in South East Asia purchasing ISTAR aircraft
ASEAN Correspondent made by Israeli firms. With advances in technologies such as AI and machine
Yulian Ardiansyah
yulian.ardiansyah@gbp.com.sg learning, one can expect a lot more action in this field in the years ahead.

Art Director With many air forces around the world either acquiring new fighter jets or There has been a notable surge in global interest
Sudheesh Kularmunda shopping for them, the need for technologically advanced trainer aircraft has
sudheesh.kularmunda@gbp.com.sg for ISTAR systems in the last few years
increased. Although North America still commands a major share of the
global market, other regions are buzzing with activity, both in terms of
Web Director
Elmer Valencia development and acquisition of new trainer aircraft. The growing preference
elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg for multi-role trainer aircraft is expected to act as a catalyst for the growth of By JAY MENON
the trainer aircraft market.
Director of Sales
Akshay Satyamurthy nformation dominance has complex than ever. A few seconds global interest for ISTAR systems in
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg GBP Aerospace & Defence is reporting live from the Farnborough I
International Airshow. Please visit www.gbp.com.sg for the latest news, become the key to future can make the difference between the last few years, especially those
Cover Image Credit unfiltered and unbiased, not just from the event but from the world of defence warfare. Militaries are investing success and failure. The need made by Israeli defence firms.
Singapore MINDEF in intelligence, surveillance, target to positively identify targets has European countries and several
and security.
acquisition, and reconnaissance increased more rapidly. The con- militaries in the South East Asian
(ISTAR) aircraft to equip them- cept behind multi-INT is to combine nations are increasingly purchasing
Editor
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ency and situational awareness. order to obtain a clearer picture,”
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and all other countries: turers for the host ISTAR platforms
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Jerry.Suppan@gmail.com ASIAN DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY than 200 special mission aircraft to Israel Military Industries (IMI), which
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India + South East Asia #19-08 Prudential Tower, Singapore 049712 Roy Azevedo, senior advisor at support government and militaries
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Mob: +919980080246 Tel: +65 6850 5269 | Fax: +65 6438 2436 For Elbit Systems, during the last
akshay.satyamurthy@gbp.com.sg Email: enquiry@gbp.com.sg | Web: www.gbp.com.sg president, Raytheon Intelligence financial year, the ISTAR and EW
and Space. Israel Leading in ISTAR sector witnessed a 13 per cent

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